We had our good lunch at Idayarpakkam Shiva temple
and reached Sitrambakkam Selliamman
Temple. A patron with inscriptions inscribed on all the sides around a
flower relief kept as a step stone of a small shrine. I think the patron
has relation to this temple selli amman Temple, may belongs to some other
temple. (as per PadmaPriya, it may belongs to Thenkaranai Village. )

The patron is about ” Aalavayil Somasiyar’s son in-law
or nephew constructed a Koil during Parameswara Varman’s reign “ . As per the inscriptions this belongs to679 AD
and the temple might be constructed on the banks of River Cooum.

The temple is in bad shape and one kala pooja is
conducted under TNHRCE’s aid. The moolavar is kept in artha mandapam, fearing
of sanctum may crumble at any time. Some
more statues lying in the artha mandapam. We can not judge whether the Vimanam is
holding the tree or the tree is holding the Vimanam. Beautiful reliefs like
Shiva and Parvathy, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar with bow on his left
hand. Koshta moorthams were in a damaged
condition. The colour of the koshta moorthams are in green, which is different from the main structure.

There are two more sannadhis on the back side of
the sanctum sanctorum. The temple was built like mada koil. The inscriptions available are not in
readable condition. It may belongs to Chozha Period. The Podhiyals of the mandapam is of different
style from what we used to see.LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Temple view with palipedam

Waste water stagnating on the north side of the
sanctum

A separate Structure – in crumbling state

Mada type entrance

Beautiful carvings - Shiva and Parvathy

Beautiful carvings

Vimanam looking from south- Dhakshinamurthy in
koshtam

Vinayagar – in green stone

A wonderful carving

Dhakshinamurthy -in green stone

Lingothbavar

Trees on the Vimanam

Trees on the Vimanam

Trees on the Vimanam

Shrine at the back sanctum – May be Sri Valli Devanai
Subramaniyar sannadhi

Moolavar
was shifted to the mandapam

The Podhiyals of the mandapam is of different style

May
be of Ambal idol

Beautiful carvings

SENJI
PERUMAL TEMPLE:

This Perumal Temple is on the next street of the
Village Senji. One Kala Pooja is performed in this temple also. The temple is
with sanctum, arthamandapam and muka mandapam. Karudalwar is at front. In
arthamandapam Alwars and in sanctum
Thayar is on the laps of Perumal. The person in-charge said moolavar name is Karivaradha Perumal.
Since thayar is on the laps of moolavar, this may be Lakshmi Narayanar. In Koshtam Paramapatha nathar looks cute with out much
damage sculptured in green stone like in Shiva Temple.

We are not sure that this temple is a
reconstructed one or somebody would have done some exercise to rebuild, since
numbers in Tamil are engraved on each stones.

I
extend my sincere thanks to Mr Vaidhyanathan, Mr Venkatesh, Mrs Padmapriya
allowed me join this trip in place of Mr
Anandkrishnan ( who opted out from this tour ), Mr Anandhakrishnan, who has given
me the chance, Mr Ramanath, Mr Saswath, Mr Hariharan, other participants of
this tour and many un-known faces who helped for this excellent visit with good breakfast ( without ravakesari) and
Lunch to the Cultural and heritage sites on the banks of Cooum river. Thanks to all once again.